MENDON — A pedestrian was killed on Route 16 Wednesday by a young driver distracted by her GPS, police said.

According to Police Chief Ernest Horn, Danvirgil Zamfir, 56, of Woonsocket, R.I., had parked his truck in front of Nipmuc Marine & Auto at 44 Uxbridge Road and was walking alongside the vehicle to an attached trailer, which was carrying his boat, when he was struck. The accident occurred shortly after noon.

The driver of the car, Sarah Tryon Chandler, 18, of Franklin, told police she was unfamiliar with the area and was adjusting her GPS navigational system.

Chief Horn said she would be charged with vehicular homicide, driving to endanger, impeded driving and failing to stay in marked lanes.

The accident is under investigation by the Mendon Police Department and the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Team.

Contact Susan Spencer at susan.spencer@telegram.com. Follow her on Twitter @SusanSpencerTG

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